Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack has found a way to expand his business in this economy. His signature dish perennially tops “best of” lists. Lines at the flagship location in Manhattan's Madison Square Park are so legendary that carnivores craving red meat can judge the length of the potential wait via live webcam.

Warren Buffett sat down for a one-on-one exclusive interview with CNBC's Becky Quick ahead of this year Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders meeting. It's a fun and busy weekend for Buffett, as he told Becky.

Warren Buffett sat down for a one-on-one exclusive interview with CNBC's Becky Quick ahead of this year Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders meeting. The event we're calling Buffettstock '08 here at Warren Buffett Watch begins today in Omaha. More than 30,000 are expected to attend, the largest crowd ever, as it is pretty much every year. But the early years were much smaller, as Buffett tells Becky:

Cramer has picked out a little-known oil company that he thinks has a rosy future ahead of it.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.

The action reverses 23 years of U.S. trade policy by treating China, which is classified as a nonmarket economy, in the same way that other U.S. trading partners are treated in disputes involving government subsidies.

On Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department announced it would impose import duties on shipments of Chinese coated paper. The move reverses a 23-year policy of not enacting tariffs on goods from nations deemed to have non-market economies. Perhaps more significantly, the decision signifies China's evolution into a developed global powerhouse -- one which is now expected to "follow the same rules" as the U.S., according to Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr., editor of IPOscoop.com, told CNBC’s "Power Lunch" that the recent downturn in the broad market won’t crimp the supply of strong deals. Fitzgibbon said the quality of IPOs increases during tough times, giving investors an opportunity to buy shares in top-notch companies.